Alfred Sturtevant

Summary

Alfred Sturtevant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jacksonville^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1891^[3]. He died in Pasadena^[4]. He died on April 5, 1970^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], geneticist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Jacksonville^[2], Alfred Sturtevant…
• Alfred Sturtevant passed away in Pasadena^[4].
• Alfred Sturtevant was born on November 21, 1891^[3].
• Alfred Sturtevant died on April 5, 1970^[5].
• Alfred Sturtevant's father was Alfred Henry Sturtevant, I^[10].
• A child of Alfred Sturtevant was William C. Sturtevant^[11].
• Alfred Sturtevant held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Alfred Sturtevant's professions included botanist^[6].
• Alfred Sturtevant's professions included geneticist^[7].
• Alfred Sturtevant's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Alfred Sturtevant's field of work was genetics^[13].
• Alfred Sturtevant's field of work was genetic mapping^[14].
• Alfred Sturtevant was employed by California Institute of Technology^[15].
• Alfred Sturtevant's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16].
• Alfred Sturtevant's doctoral advisor was Thomas Hunt Morgan^[17].
• Alfred Sturtevant received the National Medal of Science^[18].
• Alfred Sturtevant received the Kimber Genetics Award^[19].
• Alfred Sturtevant received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science^[20].
• Alfred Sturtevant received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Alfred Sturtevant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Alfred Sturtevant was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Alfred Sturtevant was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Alfred Sturtevant is recorded as male^[25].
• Alfred Sturtevant's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Alfred Sturtevant supervised Edward B. Lewis as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Sturtevant's place of birth was Jacksonville^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1891^[3]. His father was Alfred Henry Sturtevant, I^[10].

Education

Alfred Sturtevant's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Thomas Hunt Morgan^[17]. He studied under Thomas Hunt Morgan^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], geneticist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include genetics^[13], a science^[29], founded in 1900^[30] and genetic mapping^[14]. Alfred Sturtevant was employed by California Institute of Technology^[15]. He supervised Edward B. Lewis as a doctoral student^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[18], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1963^[33]; Kimber Genetics Award^[19], a science award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1955^[36]; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science^[20], a science award^[37]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Alfred Sturtevant was William C. Sturtevant^[11].

Death and Burial

Alfred Sturtevant died on April 5, 1970^[5]. He died in Pasadena^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Sturtevant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward B. Lewis^[41], a zoologist^[42], 1918–2004^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[45], specialised in genetics^[46].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Sturtevant born?

Alfred Sturtevant's place of birth was Jacksonville^[2].

Where did Alfred Sturtevant die?

Alfred Sturtevant passed away in Pasadena^[4].

Who were Alfred Sturtevant's parents?

Alfred Sturtevant's father was Alfred Henry Sturtevant, I^[10].

What did Alfred Sturtevant do for work?

Alfred Sturtevant worked as botanist^[6], geneticist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Alfred Sturtevant go to school?

Alfred Sturtevant was educated at Columbia University^[16].

What awards did Alfred Sturtevant receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[18], Kimber Genetics Award^[19], John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science^[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].